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I just realized we were to enter two $50 sets so I can stick in this lower end group. Entry #2: Purchased at the May show in Baltimore from Don Zauche (a favorite dealer who only does shows - no mail orders). Some of his coins end up in a box marked 'half price' making $25 into $12.50 etc while some are just priced lower to start with. I bought several more coins from him that day but these added up to less than $50 so you see them here. These three were the middle of the five Gallienus I got from him that day but the nicest and worst would break the $50 limit. There was no postage but if you require me to add these coins share of my bus ticket, I still come in at $48 for the three. I hope to see Don September 28 at the Fredericksberg VA show (my next chance to spend foolishly).    |
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I wonder how many entrants will offer single coins and how many groups? Do most of you buy groups to keep postage down?
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Pillar of the Community
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I always buy in groups 2 or more , unless the coin is expensive, Love the Gallienus animal series..  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I try to buy in groups, but it doesn't always work out.
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These haven't arrived yet, but cost was $45. Sellers photos.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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Those are very nice. Notice the bottom one is the same Gallienus/Neptune as in my poor group. All of yours have detail on both sides.
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Yes, I always try to buy in multiples ... it serves two economic purposes: a) if you are buying two or three coins from a seller, they usually seem more willing to shave-off that all so important 20-25% price-fat ... b) also, you are only paying for shipping once, rather than being dinged for $2-$10 from multiple dealers ... => the only obvious down-side to buying in multiples is that you require a bit more capital cash up-front to wheel the great deals, right? ... ummm, but unfortunately for the purpose of this SMACKDOWN, very few of my "deals" are for less than $50!!  Beautiful coins echizento (oh, and everybody else as well)  Edited by stevex6
09/10/2012 07:37 am
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Seller wanted $59 for the group, got him down to $45 but was thinking I still paid a bit too much. What do you think?
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Pillar of the Community
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I think you got a good buy!
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@echizento- I also think you got a good deal, and if you wanted to buy Greeks that seller is one of the ones I use and have used for quite sometime, and has never done me wrong. I think you should feel comfy with any purchase and I am sure the longer you do business with the dealer, the better deals you will get, I have gotten as much as $200 off a coin.
@JW- I think your right.
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Thanks folks, They are common coins but were in nice condition and I didn't have one of his with the Neptune reverse.
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Pillar of the Community
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I'd say $59 for the four would be a fair deal. The Neptune is easily $20; Probus $9 (due to porous surfaces) and the other two $15 each. Below that moves into good deal range. If I saw the group at those prices, I'd buy the Neptune and the Virtus making the Claudius $7 and Probus free. Looking at it that way makes it a good deal IMHO. More to the point, someone needs to post quickly or you will get my vote in this Smackdown.
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under 50 dollars you say? we'll every coin I have is eligible for this one! lol! up to today, here is the most expensive single coin I've purchased this year...just got it today shipped to me for a big 8 dollars.   I don't know the exact attribution, Indo-Greek Taxila coin, 2nd century BC. Obverse shows elephant and hill (not visible in picture really), reverse shows lion and a swastika symbol. If thickness counts for anything I should get some bonus points...shown below by U.S. quarter.... it weighs in at almost 13 grams.  Plus it's square, that should get some some point also right?  |
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Pillar of the Community
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HA that coin is PHat! Look how thick it is, it's almost comical! I love it.
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Posted 09/09/2012 10:40 pm
